Defiled Hero Chapter 044
Defiled Hero

Attack On Castle

The capital of the continent is thriving

Numerous carriages ran on the wide thoroughfare, with an uninterrupted flow of human traffic. Tsuyuha pulled my hand as we wove through the crowd.

Before long, we came before a tall wall.

It's about five meters tall. Beyond this wall is the royal castle.

「...Aren't we going to meet Zenesys?」 (Izayoi)

「That's right. We'll climb over this wall to meet him.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Do disciples these days sneak into their master's places?」 (Izayoi)

「That's right. All of the disciples are doing it these days.」 (Tsuyuha)

「...Did you think it was impossible even for a moment?」 (Izayoi)

「No, not at all. Let's go already.」 (Tsuyuha)

I climbed the wall, protecting Fiere as she slept while clinging on to my back, invading the castle.

A private garden. Zenesys certainly trains here every day.
A long time ago, I swung my sword here as well.

「Over here.」 (Tsuyuha)

We slipped into the castle through an unlocked door. Following Tsuyuha's lead, we walked down a large hallway.

「You're a familiar face. Do you have a permit?」 (Guard)

Having been seen by the guard, he called out.

What do we do now?

「Permit? I don't have anything like that!」 (Tsuyuha)

「Walking grandly through the castle without a permit, and getting angry at me!? Intruders! Two armed intruders!」 (Guard)

The soldier called in a large voice to the other soldiers.

「I'm not an intruder!」 (Tsuyuha)

As Tsuyuha said that, she pulled out her sword and knocked down the soldier.

「I see. So disciples these days a.s.sault the castle. Sounds good. Let me help you destroy this country's knights.」 (Izayoi)

「Only the elite of the King-cla.s.s are allowed to become knights, the standard adventurer can't win. You've got a small girl on your back too, so behave yourself. I'll protect you!」 (Tsuyuha)

「I see. How unfortunate. I wanted to crush the knights too, but I'll leave it to you.」 (Izayoi)

「You b.a.s.t.a.r.d! Crushing the knights would be treason! That's being nothing but a terrorist!」 (Guard)

「I said I'm not a terrorist or an intruder!」 (Tsuyuha)

As she said that, Tsuyuha took down all of the gathered knights.

The knights are the best of those of King rank. However, those of Emperor rank have unnatural strength. Regardless of how many people of King rank you gather, it's pointless.

Someone of Emperor rank can easily destroy a country.

It's no contest if they're only of King rank.

「Hey, they're coming over here.」 (Izayoi)

「I know.」 (Tsuyuha)

In an instant, the knights were annihilated. The corridor was filled with fallen knights.

「Sheesh. How rude. They were so uncivilized. I was born the daughter of a family of n.o.bles.」 (Tsuyuha)

「You were brought up well.」 (Izayoi)

She justified herself and took out the knights with misplaced anger. Her reasonable upbringing led to some impossible things. Wonderful.

As I moved ahead, I could hear someone's footsteps. Are they reinforcements?

「What is the meaning of this I wonder.」 (???)

I turned about. There stood a young man with blond hair, holding a spear.

Although the words were polite, the tone was a little cold.

「These people said I was a terrorist. So I beat them up. It's alright though, I went easy with the back of the sword.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Is that so? Pardon me. I apologize as the leader of the knights... But that's no good, Tsuyuha. I asked you to have authorization when you enter the castle didn't I?」 (???)

「Hm? I forgot. What you said, and who you are.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Haha, so you've forgotten who I am? Then this is the second time we meet. I am Grey, leader of the knight order. My spear skills are Emperor-rank.」 (??? → Grey)

「An Emperor-rank spearman, I see. I understand. You're the strongest one now that the hero isn't here, right? Even if I fought I probably can't win yet. I will surpa.s.s you one day though. I'm Zenesys-sama's disciple after all.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Zenesys-sama's disciple? ...Ah, ok. Yes, that's right.」 (Grey)

The reaction was as expected.

「This means that you've come to report to Zenesys-sama that your training is done, right?」 (Grey)

「That's right. the castle is large so I don't know where Zenesys-sama is, would you tell me?」 (Tsuyuha)

「Of course... Um, who is the man with the eye patch behind you?」 (Grey)

「This guy? I saved him in a dangerous part of the forest. There's a small girl too, so I protected them. Their names, their names...」 (Tsuyuha)

「...Izayoi.」 (Izayoi)

「Fiere is Fiere okay?」 (Fiere)

Fiere woke up from her nap before I knew it. Did she wake up from the sounds of the soldier yelling and swords clashing?

「Izayoi and Fiere. Are you two coming along?」 (Grey)

「Us two? Is it alright if we wait in another room?」 (Izayoi)

「No. I need to prove it to you.」 (Tsuyuha)

「What do you have to prove?」 (Izayoi)

「You're mean. Izayoi said I'm not Zenesys-sama's disciple. Zenesys-sama thought I was annoying so he sent randomly sent me on a journey he says.」 (Tsuyuha)

「Th, that... sure is mean.」 (Grey)


I wonder why I said that. And I said it to the one person I shouldn't have. Everyone thought that, but read the atmosphere and stayed quiet.

Though I say that, I'm being stared at.

It can't be helped. I wanted to say it. It really would be better not to have said that. I thought that after I said it, of course. Well, the good person within me said, 「Saying that's no good. Seriously no good,」 before I said it.

There are some things you're better off not knowing. Not saying anything to her was the best thing that I could have done.

How I feel is completely unrelated and irrelevant to Tsuyuha, but I felt completely refreshed after saying that to her, however.

The result of thinking that way is this situation.

「So let's go together, and you can see for yourself.」 (Tsuyuha)

「I understand. Please be careful to not be rude to Zenesys-sama,」 Grey said while standing up.

Even I was loyal before, but it seems they have an att.i.tude now I guess. He's c.o.c.ky because he's the commanding officer.

「I've never been impolite, not even once. Relax.」 (Izayoi)
「Oniichan says Fiere is always good. So Fiere is good.」 (Fiere)

「Thank you. Shall we go then?」 (Grey)

「Wait a second. You're the leader of these people aren't you, Grey? Is it alright to leave them alone?」 (Tsuyuha)

「You went easy on them with the back of the sword, right? Then it should be fine.」 (Grey)

「If it's fine, I guess it's fine.」 (Tsuyuha)